pagsagot sa manliligaw
The phrase pagsagot sa manliligaw is used in Tagalog to mean 'yes to your suitor'.
This phrase describes the act of accepting a romantic proposal or an agreement to begin a relationship with someone who has been courting you.
Did you know?
- Traditional panliligaw often involves the suitor's family, not just the individual. The process of reaching pagsagot sa manliligaw may require the suitor to perform chores or manual labor for the woman's parents to prove his worth.
- While pagsagot means 'answering', a person who refuses a suitor is rarely said to have 'answered no'. Instead, they are described as hindi sumagot, meaning they simply did not answer at all.
- The word manliligaw comes from the root ligaw, which also means 'stray' or 'lost'. In a romantic context, the suitor is metaphorically 'wandering' or 'straying' into the life of the person they love.
Examples in context
- Ang pagsagot sa manliligaw ay hindi dapat madali.Accepting a suitor should not be easy.
- Nagulat ang lahat sa kanyang pagsagot sa manliligaw.Everyone was surprised by her accepting her suitor.
Example conversation
Jasmine and Mark are talking about her love life.
- JasmineMark, nag-isip na ako tungkol sa pagsagot sa manliligaw.Mark, I have already thought about saying yes to my suitor.
- MarkTalaga? Ano ang desisyon mo, Jasmine?Really? What is your decision, Jasmine?
- JasmineOo, sasagutin ko na siya bukas.Yes, I will say yes to him tomorrow.
- MarkMasaya ako para sa iyo!I am happy for you!
